Blueprint: How you can help

Five Remo Tunable Tubanos for students in kindergarten through fifth grade to play and learn to use. Also seeking cash donations for purchase of drums.

Contact: Rachel Osborne, osborner@clarke.k12.ga.us or (706) 254-2436

► Barnett Shoals Elementary

Donations of gently-used children's magazines and books, and new puzzle or wordfind books for students to enjoy during morning D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) time. Donations may be dropped off from 7:40 a.m.-2:35 p.m. in the front office or the school library.

Contact: George Webber and Lisa Lane at (706) 357-5334 or webberg@clarke.k12.ga.us

► Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

The sixth-grade orchestra class experienced a record enrollment of more than 70 students. An additional 15 students also joined a beginning orchestra class offered for eighth-graders. The program desperately needs instruments in order to accommodate these students and to provide everyone an opportunity to learn a string instrument. The school is requesting donations of string instruments in playable condition, mainly violins and smaller sizes of violas. Donations of cellos and basses also are welcome. All donations are tax deductible. Monetary donations also can be made directly to Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School Orchestra.

Contact: Christina Esposito at (706) 548-7208 ext. 25309

► Champions for Children Child Development Center

New bookbags and school supplies for the foster children in Clarke County. Supplies needed include bookbags, No. 2 pencils, pens, notebook binders, notebook paper, composition books, glue sticks, school glue, markers and crayons. The children who are being sponsored range in age from pre-K to college-bound.

Contact: Katy Arrowood at (706) 546-9446

► Childrens First, Inc.

Paper, pens and pencils are needed for the training period of child advocates.

Contact: Mary-Eleanor Joyce at (706) 613-1922

► Dee's Haven Parrot Rescue

A computer to replace the main computer for the office.

Contact: Donna Kristosik at (706) 599-5631

► The Stable Foundation

Household cleaning supplies and transportation are needed for a client family who is struggling with everyday responsibilities because of lack of a vehicle.

Contact: The Stable Foundation at (706) 247-1505

► Coile Middle School

Gently-used polo shirts or collared shirts in green, white or black, or any pants, skirts, shorts or capri pants in black or khaki for students in need. For the first time this year, student are wearing uniforms to school. Donated items can be dropped off at Earth Fare in Five Points or at Coile Middle School.

Contact: Coile Middle School at (706) 357-5318.

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